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	The Reading Room Don't know what to read next? Visit The Reading Room to see what writers have to say about their own stories and what readers recommend.	RSS Email	291	1764	Re: Barkley Libra... Katlynn 01/27/12 12:47 AM

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The Big Valley - Fan Fiction

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The Corral A forum for story challenges and writing exercises.	RSS Email	228	1659	A New Sister - Ch... StephGP 01/15/12 6:28 AM
The Verandah Stories in this forum are complete in one post. Parental guidance is suggested for readers under the age of 13.	RSS Email	246	3406	Re: He Ain't Heavy cas 01/29/12 10:17 AM
Victoria's Parlour Stories in this forum are multi-chapter stories and are considered suitable for readers 13 and over. Parental guidance is advised for readers under the age of 13.	RSS Email	587	7355	Re: The Letter - ... heathrmine 01/29/12 9:40 AM
Behind Closed Doors Stories in this forum may include mild adult content. Parental guidance is advised for readers under the age of 18.	RSS Email	959	8615	Re: Two Wrongs Ma... schoolmarm 01/18/12 12:22 PM
Second Time Around Stories in this forum have been previously posted but are not archived in The Barkley Library, The Holding Pen, or the Attic story archive forums.	RSS Email	585	2498	Re: Los Peregrino... moira4eku 12/24/11 8:22 PM

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Linda's Lodge

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The Front Porch A forum celebrating Linda and her writing. We miss her ... and will hold her in our hearts forever! Please share your remembrances, your tributes, or your story recommendations.	RSS Email	22	304	Re: Chiming in a ... baqaqi.cellofun 09/30/11 11:45 PM
The Hearth A collection of stories and poems written as a tribute to Linda, one of the founding members of the Valley Dwellers Writing Desk. Writers are invited to share their stories or poems written in her memory.	RSS Email	6	83	Re: Grocery Store... mizmoo 01/23/11 8:26 PM
Linda's Lodge A read-only library of stories written by Lindabrit. She's with us in spirit and in her words. If you'd like to recommend one of the stories you read in Linda's Lodge, please visit The Front Porch to share your comments.	RSS Email	534	9139	By Fires Smolderi... Roosgal 04/18/10 12:13 AM

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The Study "The Study" is a forum for writers to ask questions, find information, and solicit feedback. It can be used to share resources, ask research questions, conduct polls, and for general writing inquiries or questions about a specific story or BV episode. All are welcome to respond to the questions and polls posted in this forum.	RSS Email	480	2715	Re: Two "doctor" ... LoriLee 01/28/12 1:13 PM
Yuku News and Clues A place to ask questions and learn about our upcoming move to Yuku.	RSS Email	169	1180	Re: 1.21.12 Chat ... LoriLee 01/26/12 1:24 PM
Captures A place to share captures related to The Big Valley (the show or the actors).	RSS Email	201	1392	Re: The truth com... StephGP 01/28/12 9:21 AM
Scratch Pad A place to test captures, new signatures, fonts, icons ... and whatever else you might want to test before you post it.	RSS Email	603	1994	Re: Quotation mar... OpalGirl10 01/22/12 5:33 PM
Gathering Bulletin Board A place to share news of Gatherings around the World!	RSS Email	86	637	Re: Cookie Recipe sandy marek 07/24/11 9:55 AM
Gathering Our Thoughts, 2011 A blog-like forum for Valley Dwellers attending Gathering 2011 in Federal Way, WA.	RSS Email	11	15	Re: Skedaddle to ... bv girl 09/06/11 6:25 PM
Gathering Our Thoughts, 2009 A read-only archive forum of blog-like entries by Valley Dwellers who attended Gathering 2009 in Roswell, GA.	RSS Email	26	249	Re: Ramblings (7/... austentatious 07/31/09 7:26 AM
Gathering Our Thoughts, 2007 A read-only archive forum of blog-like entries by Valley Dwellers who attended Gathering 2007 in Denver, CO.	RSS Email	22	22	My Memories of Th... 1262mac 07/23/07 8:13 PM
Gathering Gossip A read-only archive forum used for general announcements, questions, or person-to-person communications during Gathering 2007 in Denver.	RSS Email	41	307	Just Wishin' I wa... Litl Doggie 07/17/11 12:46 AM

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The Attic / Stories beginning with "A" from Victoria's Parlour A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letter "A".	RSS Email	209	3216	Am I a…? 3. the e... Angelme2u 11/08/09 11:07 AM
The Attic / Stories beginning with "B" from Victoria's Parlour A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letter "B".	RSS Email	600	8579	By the Force of a... HOW2 01/27/10 4:53 AM
The Attic / Stories beginning with "C-D-E" from Victoria's Parlour A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letters "C", "D", and "E".	RSS Email	628	8134	A Doctor's Ai... loki twin 12/03/09 7:53 PM
The Attic / Stories beginning with "F" from Victoria's Parlour A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letter "F".	RSS Email	613	8207	Forsaken -- Chapt... kronosxf 12/07/09 8:58 PM
The Attic / Stories beginning with "G-H-I" from Victoria's Parlour A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letters "G", "H", and "I".	RSS Email	604	7743	Hero of My Heart ... Bet2 03/06/10 10:18 AM
The Attic / Stories beginning with "J-K-L" from Victoria's Parlour A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letters "J", "K", and "L".	RSS Email	533	7074	Lost Treasure - C... Mylady2 07/14/11 5:49 PM
The Attic / Stories beginning with "M-N" from Victoria's Parlour A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letters "M" and "N".	RSS Email	415	5069	No Contest 18 and... jansusan 12/23/09 6:18 AM
The Attic / Stories beginning with "O-P-Q-R" from Victoria's Parlour A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letters "O", "P", "Q", and "R".	RSS Email	725	9238	Running After a D... HOW2 01/12/10 3:51 AM
The Attic / Stories beginning with "S" from Victoria's Parlour A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letter "S".	RSS Email	691	9565	Settling Down - P... tuffydog 12/22/09 2:54 AM
The Attic / Stories beginning with "T" from Victoria's Parlour A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letters "T".	RSS Email	481	6552	TO FILL A LONELY ... MollyMelrose 04/16/10 11:53 PM
The Attic / Stories beginning with "U-V-W-X-Y-Z" from Victoria's Parlour A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letters "U", "V", "W", "X", "Y", and "Z".	RSS Email	438	4424	A Very Kate Chris... Little Miss Hickock 12/28/09 7:37 PM
The Attic - Behind Closed Doors - 2008 A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Behind Closed Doors during 2008. Stories in this forum may include mild adult content and may not be appropriate for readers under the age of 18.	RSS Email	221	2240	Shipwrecked Vigne... tuffydog 10/31/09 11:11 PM
The Attic - Behind Closed Doors - 2007 A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Behind Closed Doors during 2007. Stories in this forum may include mild adult content and may not be appropriate for readers under the age of 18.	RSS Email	265	3115	All the Way Right... Pykkadilly 05/13/09 12:28 PM
The Attic - Behind Closed Doors - 2006 A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Behind Closed Doors during 2006. Stories in this forum may include mild adult content and may not be appropriate for readers under the age of 18.	RSS Email	332	3694	The Matchmaker: ... Unregistered(d) 06/07/08 6:23 PM
The Attic - Behind Closed Doors - 2004/2005 A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Behind Closed Doors during 2004 and 2005. Stories in this forum may include mild adult content and may not be appropriate for readers under the age of 18.	RSS Email	162	1625	A LITTLE VALLEY T... Heath4Me 05/07/08 9:40 PM
The Attic - The Verandah / 2004-2007 A read-only archive of stories originally posted in The Verandah between 2004 and 2007.	RSS Email	377	5236	The Winning Bid -... Bet2 09/14/09 5:51 AM
The Attic - The Corral / 2004-2007 A read-only archive of stories originally posted in The Corral between 2004 and 2007.	RSS Email	295	3105	EUGENE challenge ... maggiecartwright 10/25/09 6:50 PM
The Attic / Valley Gazette - 2008 A read-only archive of items originally posted in the Valley Gazette during 2008.	RSS Email	885	8651	How cool is this!... Heath4Me 12/31/08 11:09 PM
The Attic / Valley Gazette - 2007 A read-only archive of items originally posted in the Valley Gazette during 2007.	RSS Email	194	1944	Happy New Year!! Jobrat2 12/31/07 7:02 PM
The Attic	RSS Email	90	890	Still Waters 7 Modocgal 03/11/10 6:14 AM
The Attic - Holding Forum Just a temp holding forum for story chapters from Vic's Parlour that are headed for the alphabetic Attic forums.	RSS Email	1022	15769	Out of Harm's Way... jans 12/13/11 12:06 PM

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Writing Desk News and Views

A forum for general announcements, questions, or person-to-person communications.

Don't know what to read next? Visit The Reading Room to see what writers have to say about their own stories and what readers recommend.

The Big Valley - Fan Fiction

A forum for story challenges and writing exercises.

Stories in this forum are complete in one post. Parental guidance is suggested for readers under the age of 13.

Stories in this forum are multi-chapter stories and are considered suitable for readers 13 and over. Parental guidance is advised for readers under the age of 13.

Stories in this forum may include mild adult content. Parental guidance is advised for readers under the age of 18.

Stories in this forum have been previously posted but are not archived in The Barkley Library, The Holding Pen, or the Attic story archive forums.

Linda's Lodge

A forum celebrating Linda and her writing. We miss her ... and will hold her in our hearts forever! Please share your remembrances, your tributes, or your story recommendations.

A collection of stories and poems written as a tribute to Linda, one of the founding members of the Valley Dwellers Writing Desk. Writers are invited to share their stories or poems written in her memory.

A read-only library of stories written by Lindabrit. She's with us in spirit and in her words. If you'd like to recommend one of the stories you read in Linda's Lodge, please visit The Front Porch to share your comments.

Reference and Discussion Forums

A place to ask questions and learn about our upcoming move to Yuku.

A place to share captures related to The Big Valley (the show or the actors).

A place to test captures, new signatures, fonts, icons ... and whatever else you might want to test before you post it.

A place to share news of Gatherings around the World!

A blog-like forum for Valley Dwellers attending Gathering 2011 in Federal Way, WA.

A read-only archive forum of blog-like entries by Valley Dwellers who attended Gathering 2009 in Roswell, GA.

A read-only archive forum of blog-like entries by Valley Dwellers who attended Gathering 2007 in Denver, CO.

A read-only archive forum used for general announcements, questions, or person-to-person communications during Gathering 2007 in Denver.

The Attic -- Story Archives

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letter "A".

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letter "B".

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letters "C", "D", and "E".

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letter "F".

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letters "G", "H", and "I".

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letters "J", "K", and "L".

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letters "M" and "N".

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letters "O", "P", "Q", and "R".

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letter "S".

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letters "T".

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Victoria's Parlour, beginning with the letters "U", "V", "W", "X", "Y", and "Z".

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Behind Closed Doors during 2008. Stories in this forum may include mild adult content and may not be appropriate for readers under the age of 18.

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Behind Closed Doors during 2007. Stories in this forum may include mild adult content and may not be appropriate for readers under the age of 18.

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Behind Closed Doors during 2006. Stories in this forum may include mild adult content and may not be appropriate for readers under the age of 18.

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in Behind Closed Doors during 2004 and 2005. Stories in this forum may include mild adult content and may not be appropriate for readers under the age of 18.

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in The Verandah between 2004 and 2007.

A read-only archive of stories originally posted in The Corral between 2004 and 2007.

A read-only archive of items originally posted in the Valley Gazette during 2008.

A read-only archive of items originally posted in the Valley Gazette during 2007.

Just a temp holding forum for story chapters from Vic's Parlour that are headed for the alphabetic Attic forums.

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A forum celebrating Linda and her writing. We miss her ... and will hold her in our hearts forever!
Please share your remembrances, your tributes, or your story recommendations.

A collection of stories and poems written as a tribute to Linda, one of the founding members of the Valley Dwellers Writing Desk.
Writers are invited to share their stories or poems written in her memory.

A read-only library of stories written by Lindabrit. She's with us in spirit and in her words.
If you'd like to recommend one of the stories you read in Linda's Lodge, please visit The Front Porch to share your comments.